The batlord
Well-known member
Hello. I have tried to search the forum already but I either recieve too many hits or none on topic. If there is a thread already in existence discussing the options and model numbers please direct me to the link.
The time has come to replace the tuners, saddles and/or bridges on my live guitars. The tuners have taken a beating over the years and are starting to slip. The bridges are OK but the saddles are pretty chewed now. I might just replace the saddles but if a replacement bridge will increase performance and tone I will certainly have a look at that option. Ditto for a replacement tailpiece. I seem to recal a forum member manufactured and sold replacement tailpieces but I cannot recall who it was.
The first guitar is a ObG Custom Reissue and the other is an ObG Standard. The Custom has a the ABR-1 bridge and grover style tulip tuners. The Standard has a Nashville bridge and Kluson style tuners. I would like to keep the tunders the same style and avoid drilling any holes. I would actually prefer to have ABR-1s on both guitars. I am pretty sure there are options to change over the Nashville to an ABR-1.
I was thinking of going with Gotoh as I am pretty sure that is stock on these Orvilles and they have worked well up until recently. They certainly have alot of miles on them now. They are certainly better priced than Tonepros as well. That said I would not mind any advice or experience you might share.
I would certainly like to know which models are going to be drop in fits without modifying the guitar. There are so many options for each style and brand that I can see myself ordering the wrong model.
Thanks in advance.
The time has come to replace the tuners, saddles and/or bridges on my live guitars. The tuners have taken a beating over the years and are starting to slip. The bridges are OK but the saddles are pretty chewed now. I might just replace the saddles but if a replacement bridge will increase performance and tone I will certainly have a look at that option. Ditto for a replacement tailpiece. I seem to recal a forum member manufactured and sold replacement tailpieces but I cannot recall who it was.
The first guitar is a ObG Custom Reissue and the other is an ObG Standard. The Custom has a the ABR-1 bridge and grover style tulip tuners. The Standard has a Nashville bridge and Kluson style tuners. I would like to keep the tunders the same style and avoid drilling any holes. I would actually prefer to have ABR-1s on both guitars. I am pretty sure there are options to change over the Nashville to an ABR-1.
I was thinking of going with Gotoh as I am pretty sure that is stock on these Orvilles and they have worked well up until recently. They certainly have alot of miles on them now. They are certainly better priced than Tonepros as well. That said I would not mind any advice or experience you might share.
I would certainly like to know which models are going to be drop in fits without modifying the guitar. There are so many options for each style and brand that I can see myself ordering the wrong model.
Thanks in advance.